Outdoor Activities in the Laurel Highlands

The Laurel Highlands is your destination for outdoor recreation with trail, river and mountain activities sure to please any outdoor enthusiast. Conquer the rapids in a whitewater raft. Soar across the treetops via zip line. Bike the famous Great Allegheny Passage through the Highlands from Pittsburgh to D.C. Hike the 70-mile Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. Fish the most trout streams in Pennsylvania.

What Laurel Highlands outdoor activity will you tackle next?

Bird Watching

Our friends at the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) have planned a fun-filled day-long itinerary guiding you to the best birding spots in the Laurel Highlands - from a…

Hiking

The PA Laurel Highlands and Ohiopyle are home to 120,000 acres of state parks that offer some of the best hiking trails in Pennsylvania.

Biking

Rent your gear from seasoned professionals, and get great advice and information for your trip from these great outfitters and guide services. Some of these biking experts even provide shuttle services from the…

Biking Trails

Take in the scenic Laurel Highlands and the beauty of the region on a bike ride through state parks, along the Great Allegheny Passage rail trail, and at world class resorts. These bike trails offer a variety of…

Fishing

The Laurel Highlands boasts hundreds of pristine small streams, runs, lakes and rivers that make the perfect place for a day of fishing.

 

Waterfalls

Waterfalls provide some of the most spectacular Instagram-worthy spots in nature, and the Laurel Highlands doesn’t disappoint, with dozens of opportunities to see these cascading beauties.